Vintage Nesor Hires Root Beer Advertising Lighter
Updated September 19, 2026
| Lot number | 210 |
| Auction | Lancaster County Multi Estate Auction 10/2-10/18 |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT |
| Auction house | John Carl Auction Company |
| Location | LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas |
This vintage pocket lighter features a classic oval enamel emblem displaying the Drink Hires Root Beer logo with a brown soda bottle graphic against a blue striped background. The lighter features a silver-tone chrome finish with fine horizontal ribbing along the body paneling, stamped with the Nesor brand name on both the top mechanism and the bottom base plate. The bottom plate also bears a Rosen Enterprises Japan manufacturing hallmark alongside two adjustment screws. The item shows noticeable signs of age and previous pocket wear, including fine hairline surface scratches on the chrome plating, light discoloration along the edges of the enameled logo plate, and the internal mechanism is currently untested for functionality
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